Monday, September 8, 2008

TWD: Malted Milk Ball Cookies

Rachel, of Confessions of a Tangerine Tart, chose this week’s TWD challenge, and a tasty one it was -- Chocolate Malted Whopper Drops.



A few months ago I purchased a bag of dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls from a local store. They were waiting for just the right cookie, and these Chocolate Whopper Drops were just the ticket. I used Ovaltine for the malt powder, since that’s what was in the pantry, and in this house, there is never such a thing as too much chocolate. The cookies disappeared in a flash, so clearly I need to make another trip to the store for these special malted milk balls, although, taking a cue from Susan, I might just have to try the strawberry ones next!





Be sure and visit the other TWD blogs to see the many variations of these cookies.

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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 2:40 AM

    I know what you mean....too much chocolate??? Is that something like too much money? We loved this cookie, too.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 9, 2008 at 4:28 AM

    I'm just wondering how a bag of chocolate espresso malt balls survived in your house for months! Glad you liked the cookies too.

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  3. PamelaSeptember 9, 2008 at 4:40 AM

    I'm impressed at your restraint with the malt balls, too. The cookies look so good!

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  4. The Food LibrarianSeptember 9, 2008 at 5:30 AM

    Espresso malt balls! Wow, those sounds awesome. Your cookies look yummy.

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  5. MeganSeptember 9, 2008 at 7:03 AM

    Umm, espresso malt balls!! That might make me change my mind about the cookies............

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  6. chocolatechicSeptember 9, 2008 at 7:43 AM

    Espresso malted milk balls....wow!

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  7. ostwestwindSeptember 9, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks, without you I would have never found malted milk balls at all. They seem not to be very common here.

    Ulrike from Küchenlatein

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    Espresso! Aaaaaaaaaaagh! Now, I'm tempted to give these another shot. ;)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    I've never heard of espresso malted drops! I'll bet these cookies turned out great with those!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    Those look SO GOOD and chunky!

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  11. Engineer BakerSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    Whoa - dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls? All my superiority for being able to get malted milk balls in bulk just evaporated into greed to get those. Dangit.

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  12. Eleganza Strings/ The DeLadurantey FamilySeptember 9, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    Yummy Espresso!

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  13. ShelbySeptember 9, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    I just finished off the last of the malt balls (chocolate ones). They are delicious and I am glad they are gone! LOL Your cookies sound great!

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  14. Heather BSeptember 9, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    My mom would love the dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls! Your cookies look delicious!

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  15. TammySeptember 9, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    I agree, no such thing as too much chocolate! Your cookies look great!

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  16. Nancy/n.o.eSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    So those malted milk balls sound amazing and I'm not even a fan of malt! Your cookies are beautiful. thanks for the tip (above) for your source. I may have to order some nut flour.
    Nancy

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  17. CBSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Definitely give the strawberry ones a try. I personally couldn't taste it much b/c of the overwhelming chocolate but maybe if I had cut it up into bits it would have been distributed more evenly? Glad everyone liked the cookies! Great job!
    Clara @ iheartfood4thought

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  18. MariSeptember 10, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    OMG, I think my DBF would kill a bag of those dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls! I'll have to see if I can get them delivered to Europe! I'm sure your cookies tasted even better because of them!

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  19. NKPSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:42 AM

    I love the sound of espresso malt balls. Espresso is good. Really good.
    Great idea!

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  20. LyBSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    Your cookies look delicious! I'm trying pecans next time instead of Maltesers. :)

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  21. JacqueSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Oooh, fun! I love being able to use something I've bought even though I didn't have any idea what to use it for when I bought it.

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  22. MartheSeptember 10, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    I love the colour of your cookies!! And they must taste great with the espresso!!

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  23. betty geekSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    There is never such a thing as too much chocolate! ;) Great picture!

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